Sofar ME3000SP

Yes Time of Use.

I say perfect but it only lists 3 proprietary battery models in the menu. So I assume there's no safe way to get DIY LifePo4 or Li-Ion working with the hybrid. But you can with the ME3000SP.

Thanks for all the responses. One last question:

What do people typically do with the EPS load, just wire it to a socket after the AC contactor? Would/could an electrician separate downstairs sockets and lights in my house from the consumer unit put them in their own unit and add a manual switchover? It would be nice to retain something of normality during a blackout. Even lights + a single socket would be great.

Hi All,

So trying to configure the Sofar to not discharge over night during the nightsaver / car charging.

From what I could tell on the device itself I had to add a charge and discharge time but I don't want to set the charge (just yet).

Has anyone done this?

Thanks,

Gary

ME3000

I actually started my night time charging a few nights ago, but I reckon I need to additional automation to check for a sunny day the next day, maybe only charge to 50% or something like that.

Not on facebook any more, maybe I can get my wife to join it.

I definitely need to get going with the sofar2mqtt have many people successfully built it?

I've ordered the parts and that's as far as I got.

https://capture.dropbox.com/KEe2gFd0HjjKt0rj

Not even sure if they're the right parts.

Hate soldering.

Has anyone extended the CT clamp using CAT 5/6 but went through a network port to do it?

I have a location I can put the Sofar and there is port on the wall near it. The other end of the cable is close to where the power enters the house.

There would be a couple of joins and port connections then between the CT and the unit, in theory should work but would be interested if anyone has already done similar.

What size cable and what is the length?

32 amp would require 6mm square cable ideally. 20 amp should be fine for 4kw. 6 kw would require 25 amp. 25 amp should be straightforward to find. Have you tried local electrical wholesalers? Is it a b type or a type b?

What you linked to is a B curve type A rcbo. He mentioned Type B rcbo, unless what he means is B curve.

yes they exist - but out of stock everywhere...

as for the 2.5mm, safe enough for cable from isolator to inverter then. as for the cable going from roofspace to ground in same conduit as all the others.. maybe don't want to risk the heat a 1.5mm cable, or even 2.5mm, might produce. Thanks for the info though.

@allinthehead you seem to know your stuff. would there be any issue with using a type c in domestic as I can get those ok. as far as i know the only difference is the type c can handle an initial rush when device switched on, as you might get with large machines/heaters etc. and, as inverter shold be effectively always on, that won't be in issue? Also, any idea what a spark is refereing to when he takes about the 'Zs' for an rcbo?

You may not need type B rcd protection, it depends on the inverter.

Those rcbo's above are Type AC and A rcd protection not B. They're B curve. The B curve refers to the overcurrent protection.

there is no mention of 'not needing' a type B in the sofar data sheets - might just go with the C type